Nicholson Elementary School vs. West Side Elementary School
Should you attend Nicholson Elementary School or West Side Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nicholson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Nicholson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
324 students
444 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#548 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
84
Grade 1 Students
37
67
Grade 2 Students
41
57
Grade 3 Students
51
71
Grade 4 Students
51
58
Grade 5 Students
49
60
Grade 6 Students
37
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
26%
25%
% White
47%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%